Tree Grows in Brooklyn, A

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Summary: Best Book I've Read Since The Joy Luck Club
Review: I have just finished reading this book at age 44. My mother suggested it over 20 years ago and I started it and never finished it. I read this book and cried, and laughed, and cried, and just passed it on to my 15-year-old daughter to read. It is a true classic. Reading this book was like eating a fabulously rich dessert and then feeling sad when it is all gone.

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Summary: IF YOU HAVE A SHORT ATTENTION SPAN, DO NOT READ THIS BOOK
Review: This is the most tedious novel I have ever read. Not only does it spend too much time with detail, it seems to drag on FOREVER. A complete waste of time. Smith spends so much time on character development yet none of the characters are interesting or intelligent. And it never ends! If you are suicidal, do not read this book--it's too depressing. This is the first book I have actually hated. When I read it I daydreamed at least 50 times a page. I though I would never finish. This book is for sensative, emotional girls who cried during Titanic. Boys who like Star Wars and Pulp Fiction will want to burn this book after reading ten pages. Trust me. A lot of people like it because they can "relate" to it. But that's not what literature is about. Literature is about telling an interesting story in a manner that provokes thought, not about spending three-quarters of the book getting people "attached" to the characters and then at the end put them through a tragedy that makes sensative people cry and delute themselves into thinking the book was "powerful" and "moving". Take my word for it, this book is wordy and poorly though out.

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Summary: A book to change a young girl's life.
Review: I read this book for the first time in fifth grade and it was a life altering experiance. It is a wonderfully written and touching story. It changed my young mind's view on life and opened up a whole new world of literature for me. Recommended for mothers and daughters to read together.

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Summary: A wonderful, touching, perfect novel of a young girl's life
Review: I can't add much to the praise that's already been expressed on these pages. But it dismays me to read complaints about grammatical errors and misspellings. I have a Master's in English Language and composition and have taught English at the college level for many years. I have read this book a dozen times and have never seen grammatical errors other than intentional ones in the characters' dialogue. And for heaven's sake, if there are misspelling in your edition, they are typos created by someone who is not Betty Smith! Write a letter to the publishing company and they will make corrections in the next edition. Don't think less of this incredible, moving story because of a careless typesetter.

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Summary: Great novel
Review: A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, and The Triumph and the Glory are the only two novels that have ever moved me to tears. Read them for yourself and you'll see what I mean.

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Summary: Beautifully touching, and sentimental
Review: This was a wonderful novel about the hopes and dreams of a young girl growing up in the slums of Brooklyn. Beautifully touching, it not only enables you to relate to your own life, but also allows you to immerse yourself into the world of Francie Nolan. Her experiences teach you about life, love, and dreams. You will not be able to put this book down. I highly recommend it, and it is definitely worth every minute of your time.

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Summary: Excellent Book!
Review: I read this book along with my class and my language teacher in the seventh grade. This is one of the best-written books I've ever had the pleasure of reading. This isn't a book for short-story readers and it's definitely not one for fairytale readers. This book gives a vivid, firsthand account of a young girl growing up in turn-of-the-century Brooklyn, and it deals with all aspects of society, no matter how shocking or taboo they may normally seem. This book describes literally ever aspect of this young girl's life, and I think that the author should be praised for examining the issues that she did and presenting them without the silver lining that isn't there in real life. This is a wonderful book for fans of history and especially for fans of good literature. Books like this one don't come along very often, and if you haven't read it then you're missing a great work of literature.

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Summary: The part of the book I love is that it's real
Review: This book is amazing. Like life, there are good things and bad things. I love everything about this book. I love Francie's take on life and how she is portrayed as an intelligent person. I also think it is wonderful how even though Francie may not live the good life, the rich life in terms of possessions and luxuries she has wonderful inner strength, humor, and self confidence. This is a wonderful book and I think that everyone should read this book.

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Summary: The book was fantastic
Review: Although I have not finished this novel yet, I believe that it is an excellent novel for young readers. The novel describes the life of a young girl names Francie very well. I believe the novel is very hard to put down. It makes me want to keep going on. This is a great novel for anyone.

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Summary: one the mosst fabolus aand moving books of the 20th century
Review: this is a classic book that has excited and will continue 2 thrill all the coming generations. this book delves deep into the human mind and asks some serious questions. This is a must read for any one and everyone.